Electromagnetic Field Safety

How is your establishment currently handling Electromagnetic energy compliance? It is required for companies to know the levels of electromagnetic energy fields and radiofrequency radiation used in industrial heating, welding, sealing, and medical equipment. Do you know the levels of electromagnetic fields that are in your work environment? 

RSI has been working with organizations to establish safe work practices for several decades. Groups have been contacting RSI regarding the safety of electromagnetic energy fields and radiofrequency radiation primarily as it relates to pacemakers or other medical devices. With the working populating getting older, medical devices are becoming more commonplace. These electromagnetic energy fields can affect medical implants, such as pacemakers, making it critical to know exposure levels. 

Many organizations are also concerned over induced currents. Have such questions arisen within your organization? It is required to know the levels of electromagnetic fields used and companies obtain RSI to perform surveys. Surprisingly, in many surveys, RSI has found the levels too high for those with medical implants to work safely. Therefore, jobs must change, shielding obtained, or work areas completely reorganized to accommodate those safely with medical implants. 

RSI helps clients with these concerns by offering an Industrial Electromagnetic Field Safety training course, providing surveys, and establishing overall safety plans and programs. RSI is the leader in the field of electromagnetic energy and radiofrequency radiation safety, has the experience, and expertise to help organizations ensure safe work environments. 

The specialty Virtual University (VU) class available online assists those in the industrial or medical equipment realm in becoming familiar with electromagnetic safety. This one of a kind training is available by the leaders in the Electromagnetic Safety field, with teaching by cutting edge experts who focus on best management practices and procedures. The training will educate supervisors, maintenance personnel, operators, and anyone that works in close proximity of industrial heaters, industrial ovens, welding, sealing, or medical equipment, which uses Electromagnetic Energy (EME), on safe work practices. The class discusses the uses, potential hazards, and safety requirements for these types of equipment. Apparatus described and addressed includes but are not limited to MRI, induction heating equipment, industrial microwave, and heat sealers. 

OSHA requires a comprehensive Electromagnetic Energy program, to include a plan and training for working around any hazard. Definition of Electromagnetic Energy is, specifically, as a toxic substance or harmful physical agent by OSHA in CFR 1910.1020 c 13 and is in the same category as noise, heat, chemical substance, and biological agents. Recommended, in order to understand OSHA requirements and to learn how to be safe regarding electromagnetic energy is the online VU Class by RSI.

RSI is a multi-faceted national organization and a forerunner in client resolution. They specialize in electromagnetic energy fields, radiofrequency radiation safety, and technical solutions. RSI’s highly qualified staff, with decades of combined experience, has assisted thousands of companies in complying with OSHA and other industry regulations and standards. For more info go to www.rsicorp.com or call 888.830.5648.

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